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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1878
Page
5
Fort Wayne paper dated Wednesday December 25 1878 presents a fragmentary notice headlined Herhly Sevtnet with Supple Lement. The readable text shows local publication material from the era though details are missing. The item resembles a brief classified or notice line common to 19th century newspapers.
A long list of brief items reports illnesses and marriages, legal actions, staff changes, road and bridge work, inmate counts, and assorted local happenings. Highlights include hospital inmates, marriages, licenses, foreclosures, saloon thefts, a bridge completion, ice harvest, cemetery notes, and residents traveling or returning from trips.
A sixtee n year old laborer George Christie was fatally injured at the Olds factory while placing his dinner bucket. He fell onto a buzz saw, the saw cutting into his midsection and bone. He survived initial injuries but was crippled and carried home in critical condition.
Yesterday afternoon at about 3 o clock a gas explosion in a damp ladle at the Bass Foundry sprayed molten iron over molder Wm Bohling and helper Frank Dewald. Bohling, about 45, suffered severe back stomach and leg burns. Dewald, around 30, also burned though likely to recover. Both were taken home for care. Bohling feared to die.
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as the sole remedy for severe lung diseases and lists conditions like consumption and pneumonia. It notes 50,000 dozen sold last year without complaint and urges con sump tives to try one bottle, Pocaila size, at 50 cents.
Leonard Iba and John Stocking clashed at a Friday night ball in Herringtons block on Fairfield Avenue. Stocking was stabbed in a doorway fight and later died, while Iba was badly wounded and lying in critical condition. Eyewitness details are unclear and police report possible self defense.
Squire Mowrer chaired a 2 30 p m gathering in Allen county addressing gravel roads. Speaker Spencer urged a general road superintendent to oversee all roads and reduce taxes by directing gravel road funding. Farmers voiced support, minutes noted, and a Saturday adjournment was set for January 4th.
Mrs O BR McGowan of 33 East Main street applied in the superior court for a divorce from her husband John Mc.
A Sentinel report states the complaint was removed from the file and then renewed in the capes overcoat pocket of attorney T. W. Colerick esq. The reporter tried to press for disclosure but was refused to reveal contents.
Three year old Julia Mills daughter of Horatio T Mills of 281 West Washington Street fell into a large kettle of boiling water at a relative Flinn's country home. She was rescued but severely burned over head to foot and died at her grandfather William Briant's residence on Creighton Avenue late Tuesday night after intense suffering.
The body of Mary A. Dixon lay in an old canal boat near Harrison street bridge awaiting burial. Ill with inflammation, she grew worse after a fall and died after requesting hospital care. the county will bear burial costs. She was about 35 and left four destitute children.
Lieut. Col. Ed Baldwin formerly of the twelfth Indiana volunteers died in Kansas City Friday from lung trouble. He was about forty five, son in law of the late Dr W Huxford, and a brother in law of Col Hurd. Baldwin an architect and draughtsman was praised as brave and genial. His widow remains in Mt Vernon Ohio and three children with his mother in this city. Remains likely to be moved to Peoria Illinois for interment.
Reports detail ongoing government student disturbances in Russia with arrests, police measures, and university closures. A petition to the czarowitsch provoked police action, guards and gendarmerie, as students face crackdown amid nihilist threats and looming university shutdowns.
London's mills resume limited operations as wage cuts continue amid widespread hardship. Charities warn of severe poverty in East London with crowded workhouses and dock laborers unemployed. Beaconsfield receives California testimonial as Berlin treaty aimed at European pacification. Severe weather blocks Scottish railways and disruptions persist across Britain.
London reports the German tobacco inquiry committee rejected a match vote by eight to three and backed weight-based inland and proportional foreign duties. The decision pleases the national liberal bloc as Bismarck faces a setback and his health worries him.
An advertisement touts Dr Kines California Golden Compound as a strictly vegetable remedy that cures dyspepsia sick headache and stomach liver complaints. It promises a trial bottle free or at low charge from Meyer Bros Co and urges asking for the compound by name without trying any other product.
A garbled notice appears as a mock auction posting by Johanns Schnuegler offering to sell a farm and various livestock including corn pads, heifers, cows and pigs. The language exaggerates slang and mis-spellings, with threats implied to seize payment if not secured by some body.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dreier & Bro.
The Columbia City Post notes Fort Wayne cannot boast improvements worth millions but stages a standout boss chicken show of the season in this local roundup.
A number of traveling salesmen from Fort Wayne Chicago Indianapolis and nearby towns will attend the Traveling Men's Ball to be held in Lafayette on December 27.
Items include saloon absence in Crawfordsville and empty Vincennes jail, small Boon county prisoner count, quail market in Boonville, scarlet fever deaths in New Castle and outbreaks in Logansport, liquor license refusals in Jay county, rabbit damage near Terre Haute, Wa bash Valley Poultry show in Lafayette, inheritance in Crawfordville, church dedication in Logansport, rail ballast progress near Greensburg, fox hunt in Lawrence county, a train injury in Charlestown, beef blood cure for rheumatism in Antioch, accidental shooting in Inwood, a deathbed note on Dr Donnelan of Anderson, and a Monroe patent record filed in DeKalb.
A list of patent grants dated December 21 1878 with hearing dates December 10 1878. Names include Thomas W. Platt and Arthur M. Orwig for lifting jacks Windfall Indiana. James Wrie Jr Evanville for plows. John Lusher La Porte for lawn mowers. David Wiser Plymouth for spark ar Festops. Willis Hyatt Rexville for fences. Charles M L Warner Lafayette for stove back linings. Bradford solicitor of patents Indianapolis.
Claims rapid relief for asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and throat illnesses with testimonials of hundreds of cured cases. Offers ten cent trial bottles through local merchants and regular sizes for one dollar under Dr King’s New Discovery.
A fragment argues the liver governs health and urges Greens August Flower for dyspepsia and liver issues with trials and prices. It contrasts alleged medical claims with a critique of managers in the star system, noting managers profit while stars fail.
Public auction notice for Exxecution No 10 458 in Allen County Indiana. William H Coombs et al hold land in the east half of the northwest quarter section 17 township 31 north range 15 east totaling 80 acres more or less to satisfy judgment plus costs. Auction at the county courthouse between the hours of 4 and 5 pm. Also notice of an application for license to sell liquor in Fort Wayne Ninth Ward on the north side addition by Jacob Certia for sale of intoxicants in quantities under 2 quarts.
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